Ashdown or Eden?

[stevekendal]

My gigging amp died and I need a new one quick. Dont need mega power, we DI. A mate is selling a mint Eden WTX264 head cheap, but I can get an Ashdown 5 fifteen BBH head new for pocket money. Way to go?

[naxos10]

Depending on your budget look at the Ashdown Retroglide 800 - can be had pretty cheaply.

[Lozz196]

Well as an Ashdown user I of course would recommend that, however if you don`t like the Ashdown sound will you take a hit if you re-sell?

Whereas with the Eden already being second hand, selling it on on here you probably wouldn`t make too much, if any, of a loss.

[Danuman]

Something to take into account: Although the Eden is a very nice sounding amp, it is most definitely not a loud one.

Edit: Sorry, little quick on the trigger there. You said you'll be using DI, so it'll be a viable option then. Awesomely portable to boot.

Edited June 20, 2017 by Danuman

[stevekendal]

Just been offered a Rootmaster 800

[Merton]

Get that, the RM800 is a stonking amp!

[Lozz196]

Yes, I have the RM500 and that is very good indeed, can`t think that the 800 wouldn`t be equally as good.

[lowhand_mike]

yep thirded the RM 800 is awesome, you wouldnt know it was class d, buy with confidence
you might find you stop DI'ing for some gigs

Edited June 21, 2017 by lowhand_mike

[lowhand_mike]

and as if by magic
http://basschat.co.uk/topic/306717-ashdown-rootmaster-rm-800-evo-amp-head-l339-posted/

(i am in no way affiliated with this sale)

[NickA]

Just don't (ever) touch that "sub" knob. Horrid.

[Merton]

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Just don't (ever) touch that "sub" knob. Horrid.
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A subtle bit of it can be very nice occasionally but yeah, mostly best avoided

[ben4343]

I have a RM420 and a wtx260. The Ashdown is much warmer sounding, but fundamentally coloured. The Eden is way cleaner, which is something I have always noticed in their amps; they add no 'flavour' at all. Which you prefer is up to you; I like them both!

I would say that I dislike the sound of the Ashdown distortion, and that the sub tracks poorly for me (even having sent it to Ashdown to have a look at it), but really enjoy the amp as an amp, particularly for rock. The Eden is smooth. Both are loud enough for what I have needed, but can also DI out.

I know that neither amp is quite what you asked for, but I thought they were similar enough that chiming in was worth it...

[timhiggins]

I have an ashdown abm500, and an eden ec 15 180 for smaller gigs.. the eden is surprisingly loud and
almost matches the ashdown [with one cab ]

I prefer the eden's more precise and articulate tone for funk/fusion stuff
and the ashdown is great for a more classic oldschool sound ,i tend to opt for the ashdown for reggae ,soul, and blues

The rootmaster sound wasn't for me i found it too middy and didnt have the warm bottom end i like from the ABM which was a shame as my back would of benefited from it !

[ebenezer]

I borrowed a WTX 500 and i found it well under powered, hitting the stops all to early on the pre gain!....go ashdown

[scrumpymike]

I'm using a WTX264 paired with a BF One10 at home/'unplugged' gigs/small venues/as DI monitor and am well pleased. Just be aware that, when I got mine, the little Eden was selling new for only £199 delivered.